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Make sure you have the latest version of the Phidget Drivers installed on your PC. If you don't, follow these steps:
===Phidget Control Panel===
# Go to the quick downloads section on the [[OS_-_Windows|Windows Page]].
In order to demonstrate the functionality of the {{{1}}}, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.  
# Download and run the Phidget22 installer (32-bit or 64-bit, depending on your system)
# You should see the [[Image:pIcon.jpg|link=]] icon on the right hand corner of the task bar.


===Running Phidgets Sample Programs===


[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg|right|link=]]
The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines. If you would like to follow along, first take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:
*[[OS - Windows#Getting started with Windows|Getting started with Windows]]
*[[OS - macOS#Getting started with macOS|Getting started with macOS]]


Double clicking on the [[Image:pIcon.jpg|link=]] icon will start the [[Phidget_Control_Panel|Phidget Control Panel]], which acts as an easy example launcher and will automatically detect any Phidgets plugged in to your computer. We'll use the Control Panel to ensure that the new Phidget works properly. The source code for the example we're looking at can be found in the quick downloads section of the [[Language_-_C_Sharp#Quick_Downloads|C# Language Page]].
Linux users can follow the [[OS - Linux#Getting started with Linux|getting started with Linux]] guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.


After double clicking on the icon, a window will open with a list of all attached Phidgets. If an entry in the list is <span style="color:#AA0000">'''red'''</span>, it means the device firmware is out of date. Double click on the entry to be given the option of updating the firmware. You can still run the example if you don't update the firmware right away.
===First Look===
After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
[[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg|link=|center]]


A single Phidget may have a number of different objects that you can open an example for. For instance, a Phidget Spatial might have separate entries for its accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. Or, an LED controller Phidget may have dozens of digital output channels, each of which controls a single LED. You can click on the plus and minus signs on the left to expand the tree of attached devices to select the specific object and channel index you want. Double clicking on one of these objects will launch the example for that specific object and port.
 
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The Phidget Control Panel lists the following information:
*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
*Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.
 
 
The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.

Revision as of 22:47, 12 June 2017

Phidget Control Panel

In order to demonstrate the functionality of the {{{1}}}, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.


The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines. If you would like to follow along, first take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:

Linux users can follow the getting started with Linux guide and continue reading here for more information about the {{{1}}}.

First Look

After plugging the {{{1}}} into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this: [[Image:{{{1}}}_Panel.jpg|link=|center]]


The Phidget Control Panel lists the following information:

  • Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
  • Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
  • Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.


The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.

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